Recycling Program

Cope Plastics' “Customer Recycling Program” supports our objectives of keeping plastics out of landfills, helping support your social responsibility goals, and providing another value added service for you, our customer. The aim of this project is to be a mutually beneficial recycling program that will ultimately make a difference in the future of plastics.

How this program benefits you:

-Creates a partnership of sustainable social and environmental responsibility-Helps develop and establish additional company-wide "green" initiatives-Alleviates public and governmental pressures to keep unused materials out of landfills-Provides tracking and reporting of your recycling achievements for internal and external promotion-Delivers collection supplies and expertise to help eliminate barriers to success-Presents customized solutions that eliminate disposal costs, reduce bulk storage, and seamlessly integrate with your business processes

Cope Plastics, Inc. has been recycling for over 20 years, but since establishing their solar-powered processing center in 2012, they are now making an extraordinary ecological impact. Their facility located on Humbert Road in Alton has recycled millions of pounds of post-industrial plastic scrap and created new local jobs. Cope actually recycles 90% of the materials used in their business process, equating to 262,000 pounds of paper, metal, oil, cardboard, and electronics annually. Recognizing an unmet need in the industry, Cope has extended their recycling services to their customers across the Midwest, collecting over 1.14 million lbs. in 2014, 1.56 million lbs. in 2015, and 2.5 millions lbs. in 2016, and 2.68 millions lbs. in 2017. Their initiatives have been recognized by many local organizations and the International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD), who have awarded them accolades four years running. They regularly host community-wide recycling events with a focus on electronics collection and have become an industry leader, driving suppliers and competitors across the globe to ‘go green.’ As their environmental statement affirms, Cope Plastics is committed to making the world a better place.

Read how this program has positively impacted the bottom line for these customers: SEEDS OF SUCCESS